Tanzania

The Ultimate Luxury Adventure

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Be prepared for scenic drives in the African Savannah following tracks of animals and to be amused by the beauty of the African animal kingdom.

In Tarangire National Park you will witness the unique landscape, the herds of zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes, dozens of species of birds, and the picturesque sight of lions relaxing in the trees. Tarangire National Park measures 1,600 squares miles (4,144 square km) and is Tanzania’s fifth largest park. The park is named after the life-giving Tarangire River that provides the only permanent water for wildlife in the area. The river is a magnet for wildlife during the dry season when massive concentrations of elephant, buﬀalo, wildebeest and zebra congregate along its banks. Tarangire has a special character all its own, and is especially well known for a few outstanding highlights.Famous for its tree climbing pythons, massive baobabs and large herds of elephant, Tarangire National Park is small but still home to a significant wildlife population, with a density of wildlife matched only by Ngorongoro. Birding is particularly good here; the swamps, tinged green year round, are the focus for 550 bird varieties; the most breeding species in one habitat.

From around August to October the migrating herds move through the area to cross the Mara River on

their way north to the Masai Mara and this is the time to visit the northern Serengeti: dramatic scenes

ensue as tens of thousands of animals plunge into the river in a desperate attempt to reach the other

side before the river’s enormous crocodiles home in on them.The acacia-dotted plains of Serengeti are home to one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world, the Great Migration. Thousands of wildebeests and zebras move across the plains on their annual migration between the Serengeti in Tanzania and the Masai Mara in Kenya. Serengeti is also home to one of Africa’s largest populations of lions as well as many more of Africa’s most evocative wildlife, making it one of the most famous national parks in Africa. Serengeti is classically, timelessly…Africa.

Facts

Facts:

Activity: game driveSafari

Our operation:

Most of Rahhalah’sgroundhandlersand safari guides are locally employed ensuring more authentic experience for travelers, as well as sensitivity to local customs and cultures.

Our local guides are highly experienced and nature simply has no secret for them. All of them have extensive knowledge and training in first aid administration and communication.We have first class drivers; the cooks are among the best in preparing delicious local and international meals.

Our safari is educative, you learn by going. Our trip leaders teach you to spot and identify game as well as track animals. You begin to see with new eyes. You become more curious and observant about animal behaviors, and you begin to understand how all the pieces of the ecosystem fit together. By the time you fly out of Africa you would be highly educated.

Sustainability:

Werunalowimpactoperation and we leave no traces behind, contributing to the efforts of protection of the local land, its people and culture.

We are committed to employing local people to the maximum extent possible. We pay our staff well and, just as important, we provide them with periodical training. In addition we emphasize on making extensive use of local products and enhance maximum economic benefits to the local communities.

As you all know 1% of our revenue go back to a local cause and Rahhalah directly takes care of that. This is our pay back promise.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival Kilimanjaro Intl Airport – Arusha ( D)

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, our representative will meet you and drive you to your hotel for a first evening in Tanzania. Arusha is a major international diplomatic hub. The city hosts and is regarded as the de facto capital of the East African Community.

Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa’s most famous landscapes and national parks. Situated below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, it has a mild climate.

Accommodation: Night at Arusha Coffee Lodge (Plantation Suites)

Included: Airport transfer on arrival, Half Board (B-D) Accommodation

Day 02: Arusha City - Tarangire National Park ( B, L, D)

Early morning you will be picked up from your hotel and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full day of game viewing and photographing. The Park is located about 2 hours from Arusha city. Imagine hundreds of zebra stripes reflecting in still waters. Imagine the looming silhouette of elephants burnt into the crimson sunset. Imagine the sight of ghostly baobab trees scattered across shimmering grasslands. These features are not figments of imagination – these features are just a taste of what Tarangire is all about!

The most spectacular feature of Tarangire is that it serves as a place of refuge for the largest elephant population in northern Tanzania.Elephant viewing in Tarangire is outstanding and it is likely that you will see hundreds of elephants in a single day.

Early morning you will be picked up from your hotel and drive to Laiboni Maasai Villagefor a full day of cultural experience.

The morning will be spent sharing in the native village of Maasai families, discoveringtheir culture. The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group of semi-nomadic people located innorthern Tanzania. They are among the most well known of African ethnic groups, dueto their distinctive customs and dress and residence near the many game parks of EastAfrica. You will get an authentic look at the daily life in this traditional culture!

The Maasai are some of Africa’s most iconic people and have maintained the pastoralway of life of their ancestors. You will see how the people live in harmony withtheir animals and visit a Maasai home to learn about domestic life. Speak with villageinhabitants about their way of life and sample the colorful beaded wares of the Maasaiwomen. This is your chance to get an inside look at this unique culture.

After the Maasai Cultural tour drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game viewing and photographing. Stretching for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold 600-metre high Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting extolled by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”.

From the entrance gate, the road winds through an expanse of lush jungle-like groundwater forest where hundred-strong baboon troops lounge nonchalantly along the roadside, blue monkeys scamper nimbly between the ancient mahogany trees, dainty bushbuck tread warily through the shadows, and outsized forest hornbills honkcacophonously in the high canopy.

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Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Highlights include thousands of pink-hued flamingos on their perpetual migration, as well as other large waterbirds such as pelicans,cormorants and storks.

Day 04: Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu ( B, L, D)

Today, you will visit the Ngorongoro crater, the main feature is a large, unbroken,unfolded volcanic caldera. The crater, which formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed on itself some two to three million years ago, is 610m (2,000 ft.) deep and its floor covers 260 km² (100 sq. mi). The crater floor is mostly open grassland with two small wooded areas dominated by Acacia xanthophloea.

Game drives through the Ngorongoro Crater begin early in the morning in closed safari vehicles with pop – up roofs. Accompanied by an expert driver guide, a magnificent experience is sure to be had! The descent into the crater is one of scenic beauty, as you make your way through lush forests, home to numerous elephants and buffalo.

As you reach the inside of the Ngorongoro Crater, marvelling at the incrediblelandscape around you, your guide will take you through the grassy crater floor, the unbelievable fever tree forest, the banks of Lake Magadi and the surrounding marshes.Lunch is served picnic style, surrounded by the natural wonders around you as well as the exceptional wildlife, roaming freely, with which you share this extraordinary paradise.

This morning, you will leave your lodge heading towards the Serengeti National Park.

You will drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and onto the Serengeti plainsdriving through the Nabii gate. We will see wildlife along the way, and of course when we reach Serengeti National Park you will have the chance to see the many animals that

make the park so famous.

The best vantage points and worthwhile areas are chosen to give you the best possible

chance to observe animals and to capture your perfect photo. You will stop for a picnic

lunch along the way. The Serengeti Plain is a natural savanna 60,000 square kilometers

His herbivore population plays a major role in the conservation of open, controlled by thousands of large carnivore predators. The most common species are the black wildebeest, gazelle, zebra and African buffalo.

The cheetah can also be spotted on the plains in the early morning and late afternoon when temperatures are not too high. They rely on daylight and speed to catch their prey. The hippo groups can be seen in large pools and rivers as crocodiles are sunbathing on the banks. After an action packed game drive you will be driven to your camp / lodge in time to for dinner and overnight.

Day 06: Serengeti National Park - Central Serengeti ( B, L, D)

Spend a full day exploring the vast Serengeti plains. Serengeti National Park quite simply offers the finest game viewing in all of Africa. Unrivaled concentrations of wildlife, stunningly beautiful landscapes and vast pristine areas make this region our number one pick.

You will rise early to enjoy an early morning game drive. At sunrise you may encounter animals grazing in the beautiful light of sunrise and predators may still be busy hunting before retiring to rest for the day. Sunrise on the Serengeti is not to be missed and extraordinary photographic opportunities will abound at this magical time of day. You have the option to return to your accommodation for a hot lunch or to opt for a packed

lunch which can be enjoyed at one of the various picnic sites found in the Serengeti.

After lunch you will continue on a game drive. Around the time of dusk be on the lookout for lion. Cheetah can also be spotted on the plains in the early morning and late afternoon when temperatures are not too high. They rely on daylight and speed to catch their prey. Hippo pods can be seen in the bigger pools and rivers while crocodiles can be seen sunning themselves on the riverbanks. You will return to Camp in time to

You can set-off early with picnic breakfast for an early morning game drive safari. Morning game drives begin as the sun is rising and the nocturnal predators are ending their nightly hunts. There is always the chance of seeing a pride of lion lingering overlast night’s kill or a leopard relaxing on a branch where it has wedged its prey. The smaller denizens of the bush come to life as the daylight hours make it easier for them to spot any predators still on the prowl. In the late afternoon, sit in the midst of antelope, buffalo and elephant as they make their way down to the river, either singly orin herds, for a last, refreshing drink.

You will then be driven to the Airstrip where you will board your flight out of Serengeti On to your next destination. The flight departs between 10am and 11am.The flight usually takes about an hour so sit back and enjoy the scenic flight over the Serengeti plains and onto Arusha. Upon arriving at the Arusha airport, you will be met by our representative who will pick you up and transfer you to your next destination.

Accommodation: Day-rooms at Arusha Coffee Lodge

You will be ready to be driven to Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will enjoy a panoramic drive through the city’s sub-urbans and it’s environs. Your driver guide will see you off at the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight back home.

5,808 USD

Trip Dates

All services stipulated above are subject to availability at the time of booking / reservation. All prices are subject to change.

All the hotels, lodges and luxury tented camps mention hereby are subject to change to similar quality ones depending on the availability.

This includes:

All government fees relevant to the itinerary

All park fees

Meals as described in the itinerary

Accommodation as described or similar

Filter water at all times in your vehicle

Transport as described

Trained English speaking driver and/or guide

This excludes:

International airfare

Visas costs and charges

Immunization

Health and Travel Insurance

Excess baggage charges

Tips andgratuities

Airport taxes

Optional Activities

Laundry charges.

All Items of personal nature

Important:The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, road condition and operating conditions. In any case the guide has the RIGHT to change the program for the safety and convenience of the travelers.